The new Prime Video series 'Overcompensating' follows Benny Scanlon, a freshman grappling with his sexual identity at Yates University. As Benny attempts to navigate his feelings, he engages in a deceptive relationship with Carmen while developing real feelings for Miles. Torn between wanting to fit in and fearing his true self, Benny's journey is marked by lies and a quest for acceptance. Creator Benito Skinner draws on personal experiences, embedding authentic themes of belonging and the pressure to be 'perfect' into the narrative, elucidating his struggles and triumphs as a queer individual.
"This is my story, and it is not that interesting; you can only pull from it so much... I wanted that to be as honest and true on screen."
"My parents had made me feel so loved and so supported, but the second I got to school, I was like, 'Oh, something's different about me.'"
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